Tribute to John Paul II

Tribute to John Paul II

Tribune photo by Chris Walker

Religious articles from the Vatican paying tribute to the late Pope John Paul II adorn a shelf in the Chicago bedroom of Anthony Zawila Jr., who suffers back pain since an accident severely injured his spine. "If I were to be miraculously healed, I would give credit to John Paul 100 percent because I know hes my advocate," he said.

Religious articles from the Vatican paying tribute to the late Pope John Paul II adorn a shelf in the Chicago bedroom of Anthony Zawila Jr., who suffers back pain since an accident severely injured his spine. "If I were to be miraculously healed, I would give credit to John Paul 100 percent because I know hes my advocate," he said. (Tribune photo by Chris Walker)

Religious articles from the Vatican paying tribute to the late Pope John Paul II adorn a shelf in the Chicago bedroom of Anthony Zawila Jr., who suffers back pain since an accident severely injured his spine. "If I were to be miraculously healed, I would give credit to John Paul 100 percent because I know hes my advocate," he said.